INTERPOL Arrests 1,209 Cybercriminals Across 18 African Nations in Global Crackdown

INTERPOL on Friday announced that authorities from 18 countries across Africa have arrested 1,209 cybercriminals who targeted 88,000 victims. "The crackdown recovered $97.4 million and dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures, underscoring the global reach of cybercrime and the urgent need for...

Top Israeli Cybersecurity Official Arrested in US Child Exploitation Sting

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of eight individuals, including a top Israeli official, in…...

Scattered Spider Hacker Arrests Halt Attacks, But Copycat Threats Sustain Security Pressure

Google Cloud's Mandiant Consulting has revealed that it has witnessed a drop in activity from the notorious Scattered Spider group, but emphasized the need for organizations to take advantage of the lull to shore up their defenses. "Since the recent arrests tied to the alleged Scattered Spider...

Europol Disrupts NoName057(16) Hacktivist Group Linked to DDoS Attacks Against Ukraine

An international operation coordinated by Europol has disrupted the infrastructure of a pro-Russian hacktivist group known as NoName05716 that has been linked to a string of distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks against Ukraine and its allies. The actions have led to the dismantling of a maj...

⚡ Weekly Recap: Scattered Spider Arrests, Car Exploits, macOS Malware, Fortinet RCE and More

In cybersecurity, precision matters—and there's little room for error. A small mistake, missed setting, or quiet misconfiguration can quickly lead to much bigger problems. The signs we're seeing this week highlight deeper issues behind what might look like routine incidents: outdated tools, slow...

4 Arrested Over Scattered Spider Hacking Spree

Plus: An “explosion” of AI-generated child abuse images is taking over the web, a Russian professional basketball player is arrested on ransomware charges, and more...

14 Arrested in Romania for £47 Million UK Tax Phishing Scam

14 arrested in major HMRC phishing scam raids across UK & Romania. Learn about the multi-million-pound tax fraud operation...

UK Arrests Four in ‘Scattered Spider’ Ransom Group

Authorities in the United Kingdom this week arrested four people aged 17 to 20 in connection with recent data theft and extortion attacks against the retailers Marks & Spencer and Harrods , and the British food retailer Co-op Group. The breaches have been linked to a prolific but loosely-affiliat...

UK Arrests Woman and Three Men for Cyberattacks on M&S Co-op and Harrods

Four suspects arrested by the NCA in April/May 2025 cyberattacks on M&S, Co-op, and Harrods. Learn about the social engineering, ransomware disruption, and estimated £300M impact on M&S...

Operation Secure: INTERPOL Disrupts 20,000 Infostealer Domains, 32 Arrested

INTERPOL disrupts 20,000 infostealer domains in major cybercrime crackdown across Asia-Pacific, 32 arrested, 216K victims notified in Operation Secure...

ICE Quietly Scales Back Rules for Courthouse Raids

A requirement that ICE agents ensure courthouse arrests don’t clash with state and local laws has been rescinded by the agency. ICE declined to explain what that means for future enforcement...

Pakistan Arrests 21 in ‘Heartsender’ Malware Service

Authorities in Pakistan have arrested 21 individuals accused of operating "Heartsender ," a once popular spam and malware dissemination service that operated for more than a decade. The main clientele for HeartSender were organized crime groups that tried to trick victim companies into making...

300 Servers and €3.5M Seized as Europol Strikes Ransomware Networks Worldwide

As part of the latest "season" of Operation Endgame, a coalition of law enforcement agencies have taken down about 300 servers worldwide, neutralized 650 domains, and issued arrest warrants against 20 targets. Operation Endgame, first launched in May 2024, is an ongoing law enforcement operation...

Operation RapTor: 270 Arrested in Global Crackdown on Dark Web Vendors

Global crackdown: Operation RapTor leads to 270 arrests, millions seized as law enforcement targets dark web drug, weapon, and crypto vendors...

Europol, Poland Bust Major DDoS-for-Hire Operation, Arrest 4

Polish authorities arrest 4 behind major DDoS-for-hire sites used in global attacks. Europol, US, Germany, and Dutch forces…...

Online Child Exploitation Network 764 Busted; 2 US Leaders Arrested

US and Greek arrests expose 764 network’s global child abuse ring. Leaders face life for orchestrating violent exploitation…...

JokerOTP Dismantled After 28,000 Phishing Attacks, 2 Arrested

JokerOTP dismantled after 28,000 phishing attacks across 13 countries; UK and Dutch police arrest two suspects linked to £7.5M cyber fraud...

Operation BULUT: Encrypted Chats from Sky ECC, ANOM Lead to 232 Arrests

Intelligence from encrypted platforms like Sky ECC and ANOM has led to the arrest of 232 individuals and…...

Smokeloader Users Identified and Arrested in Operation Endgame

Authorities arrest 5 Smokeloader botnet customers after Operation Endgame; evidence from seized data links customers to malware, ransomware, and more...

Europol Arrests Five SmokeLoader Clients Linked by Seized Database Evidence

Law enforcement authorities have announced that they tracked down the customers of the SmokeLoader malware and detained at least five individuals. "In a coordinated series of actions, customers of the Smokeloader pay-per-install botnet, operated by the actor known as 'Superstar,' faced consequenc...